Do you really want to learn the way how to speak English faster? If your answer is YES, then this lesson is surely for you. In this lesson on Informal Contraction, you will learn some interesting ways to make sure your fastest fluency.
So, let’s learn some important informal contractions to Improve Your English Fluency and Speak English Faster with the use of some Common Informal Contractions in English.
Besides, informal contractions are used by the native speakers the most. If you want to understand what the native speaker saying while speaking then you have to know some very common informal contractions which are generally used by them.
At the same time, you are going to get an excellent list of informal contractions that will help you to communicate with any foreigner, especially with English-speaking nations In this lesson.
So, let’s jump into the main topic of informal contractions:
Informal Contractions List in English with Examples
1. Ain’t = Am not/are not/is not
She ain’t angry.
2. Ain’t = Has not/have not
He ain’t eaten it yet.
3. Wanna = Want to
I wanna go home.
4. Didntcha = Didn’t you
Didntcha like this man?
5. Whatcha = What have you
Whatcha done there?
6. Kinda = Kind of
This’s a kinda love.
7. Sorta = Sort of
He’s sorta tired.
8. Outta = Out of
I’m outta trouble.
9. Alotta = A lot of
I eat alotta food.
10. Lotsa = Lots of
He has lotsa problem.
11. Mucha = Much of
It’s not mucha a surprise.
12. Cuppa = Cup of
Would you like a cuppa coffee?
13. Dunno = Don’t know
I dunno him.
14. Lemme = Let me
Lemme see this!
15. Gimme = Give me
Gimme that pen!
16. Tell’em = Tell them
We should tell’em the real story.
17. Cos = Because
I cry cos I’ve some problem.
18. Innit? = Isn’t it?
It’s green, innit?
19. I’mma = I’m going to
I’mma talk to my father.
20. Gonna = Going to
I’m gonna tell you what’s happened.
21. Needa = Need to
You needa know about Della.
22. Oughta = Ought to
You oughta phone your mother.
23. Hafta = Have to
I hafta go.
24. Hasta = Has to
Jim hasta work today.
25. Usta = Used to
He usta live in Germany.
26. Supposta = Supposed to
I’m supposta start a new job on Sunday.
27. Whatcha = What are you
Whatcha doing now?
28. Ya = You/ you are
I miss ya so much.
29. Gotta = (have) got a
Have you gotta mobile?
30. Shoulda = Should have
She shoulda called Della.
31. Shouldna = Shouldn’t have
I shouldna told her that.
32. Wouldna = Wouldn’t have
I wouldna eaten that if I were you.
33. She’da = She would have
She’da been prepared for going out.
34. Coulda = Could have
He coulda been here by 7:00pm.
35. Woulda = Would have
She woulda arrived soon.
36. Mighta = Might have
You mighta left the book at the railway station.
37. Gotcha = Got you
I gotcha!
38. Musta = Must have
He musta been in a hurry.
39. Mussna = Must not have
You mussna stolen my wallet.
40. Dontcha = Don’t you
Dontcha see that?
41. Wontcha = Won’t you
Wontcha watch that drama?
42. Betcha = Bet you
I betcha can’t guess who she is!
43. D’you = Do you
D’you like her?
44. S’more = Some more
He will need s’more time.
Informal Contractions with “HAVE”
45. Might have – mighta
She mighta caught her bus.
46. Must have – musta
She musta been in a trouble.
47. Should have – shoulda
She shoulda called before.
48. Could have – coulda
He coulda been here by 7:00pm.
49. Would have – woulda
She woulda arrived soon.
50. Wouldn’t have – wouldna
He wouldna done that if he were you.
51. She would have – she’da
She’da been prepared for her first class at the university.
52. He would have – he’da
He’da liked to be there as well.
53. I would have – I’da
I’da written to you, but I didn’t have enough time.
54. They would have – they’da
I wish they’da given you more time!
55. You would have – you’da
You’da enjoyed the concert last evening.
56. Couldn’t have – couldna
I couldna called because my phone was stolen.
57. Shouldn’t have – shouldna
I’m sorry, I shouldna told you the truth.
Informal Contractions with“YOU”
58. Don’t you – dontcha
Dontcha see that?
59. Didn’t you – didntcha
Didntcha like this shirt?
60. Won’t you – wontcha
Wontcha watch this movie?
61. What are you – whatcha or watch
Whatcha doing now?
62. Got you – gotcha
I gotcha!
63. Bet you – betcha
I betcha can’t guess who she is!
Informal Contractions with “OF”
64. Kind of – kinda
Della’s kinda cute.
65. Out of – outta
He’s outta money.
66. Cup of – cuppa
Would you like a cuppa coffee?
67. Sort of – sorta
He’s sorta tired.
68. A lot of – alotta
I eat alotta beef.
Informal Contractions with “TO”
69. Got to – gotta
They’ve gotta go now.
70. Going to – gonna
I’m gonna tell him the truth.
71. Need to – needa
You needa know about Della.
72. Want to – wanna
I wanna buy blue car.
73. Have to – hafta
We hafta go now.
74. Has to – hasta
John hasta work tomorrow.
75. Ought to – oughta
You oughta phone your mother.
76. Supposed to – supposeta
I’m supposta start a new job on Sunday.
77. Used to – useta
She usta live in Germany.
Other Informal Contractions
78. Give me – gimme
Gimme the pen!
79. Let me – lemme
Lemme see that!
80. Tell them – tell’em
We should tell’em the real story.
81. Don’t know – dunno
I dunno him.
82. Got a – gotta
Have you gotta job?
83. Come on – c’mon
C’mon, let’s do it together from tomorrow!
Some very Common Contractions
84. I am – I’m
I’m happy to see you.
85. You are – you’re
You’re going to love this.
86. He is – he’s
He’s coming over later.
87. She is – she’s
She’s my best friend.
88. It is – it’s
It’s raining outside.
89. We are – we’re
We’re going on vacation.
90. They are – they’re
They’re planning a surprise.
91. I have – I’ve
I’ve been waiting for you.
92. You have – you’ve
You’ve done a great job.
93. He has – he’s
He’s been very helpful.
94. She has – she’s
She’s got a new car.
95. It has – it’s
It’s been a long day.
96. We have – we’ve
We’ve finished our project.
97. They have – they’ve
They’ve just arrived.
98. I will – I’ll
I’ll call you later.
99. You will – you’ll
You’ll be fine.
100. He will – he’ll
He’ll join us soon.
I hope you have learned all the ins and outs of informal contraction from this article and now it is crystal clear to you. Fingers cross!
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